Webmaster posted on April 26, 2010 13:41
The recent BMW aquisition of Husqvarna and subsequent relocation of manufacturing has seen a fair amount of technology being shared with the new Husqvarna Models.
Shhh....Don't tell anybody but the recent "spy photo's" of the Husqvarna 4 stroke 450 based on the BMW engine are actually publicity photo's issued from Husqvarna, who'd have thought ?.
Kayaba provided the forks, Husky the linkage system and BMW the Motor for the 2011 TC450.
Guess what? BMW 450cc engine, rocker arm shock linkage, crank-mounted clutch, fuel injected, one-piece plastic, Kayaba suspension & ultra thin profile
Let's play spot the difference ......
Is that BMW on the side Plate ? Same Sprocket Pivot
system as the BMW, begs the question. Why don't BMW
lauch a MX bike of their own ?....
Doesn't come any plainer than this, BMW power plant in a Husky Body
same as the Beamer the swingarm pivot and countershaft sprocket are in line (which means that chain tension will not change as the wheel moves through its arc some contention
here as to the benefit for an MX bike).
ENGINE SPECS:
Type: Water-cooled, single-cylinder, tilted forward, four valve,
dual overhead cam four-stroke with dry sump lubrication
Bore x stroke: 98mm x 59mm
Capacity: 449cc
Compression ratio: 12.0 :1
Fuel injection: Keihin
Transmission: Five-speed
Clutch: Cable-operated, small-diameter, multi-disc on the crankshaft
Engine rotation: Backwards
Engine tilt: 30-degrees
BMW EFI engine w/electric start
Kayaba suspension
All new frame/swingarm with concentric axle traction system
Linkage system on top of swingarm
Fuel tank under the seat
Swingram pivot in in line with the countershaft sprocket.
Dramatic new styling with in mold plastic and one piece
radiator/side panel/rear number plate.
Husky Linkage system
Fuel tank filler cap, Look familair ? Adopted from the BMW 450 GS
